NHL offseason thread

[redliner]

Crazy trades at the draft alot of moves coming july 1st as well.

Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired goaltender Tomas Vokoun from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a seventh round pick in this year’s entry draft. Vokoun, 35, is eligible for UFA status on July 1, but according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, he’s agreed to a two-year deal with the Penguins worth $2 million per season.

Michel Therrien appointed Head Coach of the Montreal Canadiens (again).

Sharks acquire defenceman Brad Stuart from Red Wings for forward Andrew Murray and a conditional draft pick in '14. Stuart becomes a UFA on July 1.

Craig MacTavish back with the Oilers as Sr VP of Hockey Ops.

Sens have re-signed Karlsson: 7 year/$45.5 million dollar deal. $6.5 a season.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired G Sergei Bobrovsky from the Philadelphia Flyers for three draft picks, including a second rounder (45th overall). Bobrovsky appeared in 29 games for the Flyers last season, picking up 14 wins to go along with an .899 save percentage and a 3.02 goals against average. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=398972

Tim Thomas has waived his NTC giving the Bruins the option to dump his contract.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Jordan Staal to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a first-round pick (8th overall - D Derrick Pouliot), Brandon Sutter and Ryan Dumoulin. Staal turned down a 10-year contract extension with the Penguins on Thursday, which increased speculation that he might be dealt. The deal unites him with his brother Eric in Carolina. Full Story.

Leafs trade rights to Jonas Gustavsson to Winnipeg in exchange for conditional 7th-rounder in 2013. Gustavsson is UFA July 1. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=399072

The Dallas Stars have traded forward Mike Ribeiro to the Washington Capitals for forward Cody Eakin and a second-round pick (54th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=399013

The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenceman Lubomir Visnovsky to the New York Islanders on Friday for a second-round pick in the 2013 Draft. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=399011

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenceman Zbynek Michalek to the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday in exchange for defenceman Harrison Ruopp, goalie Marc Cheverie, and a third-round pick (81st overall) in the 2012 Draft. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=399048

The Boston Bruins have acquired fwd Michel Ouellet & a 5th round pick in the 2012 Draft (131st) from Tampa Bay in exchange for the rights to Benoit Pouliot.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenceman Luke Schenn to the Philadelphia Flyers for forward James Van Riemsdyk. Full Story.

Will try and update all offseason. Thanks.

[pjbleek]

Bruins picked up PK Subban's little brother (he was a goalie in the juniors) imagine him going up against his brother? he said in no certain words that he doesn't like him all that much

[redliner]

Bruins picked up PK Subban's little brother (he was a goalie in the juniors) imagine him going up against his brother? he said in no certain words that he doesn't like him all that much

Haha yeah I saw that in the news yesturday. What do you think of the Thomas antics lately. What a wierd turn of events there. The bruins brass not happy with no vist to the white house ?

[pjbleek]

Haha yeah I saw that in the news yesturday. What do you think of the Thomas antics lately. What a wierd turn of events there. The bruins brass not happy with no vist to the white house ?

who knows where the Tim Thomas show goes (or even when it started) I personally do not care what he does off the ice, just stay between those pipes....but everything gets so blown out of propotion especially here in Beantown and the fan base has even turned on him. We had to face the facts that he was going to leave us, just when was that going to be? we'll never know. is he going to retire? Holy hell, thank God the season doesn't start for a few months (maybe we'll get a good backstop for Tukka?)

[redliner]

I was reading that he moved his family to colorado during the season.

[pjbleek]

why not move to Montana so he can be neighbors with Drew Bledsoe?

[zirconaz]

Oh hey! Look at that! The Flames still suck.

[Francis]

And yet the Canucks have not made a single significant move.. Go figure with Luongo still waiting to see his faith..

[redliner]

I don't get how if luongo goes to the leafs it will help them.

[Francis]

I don't get how if luongo goes to the leafs it will help them.

Well for one, The Leafs will need to give up a hell of a lot for the Canucks to hand over the NTC to Brian Burke just because there is such a hate for him.. Basically the Canucks would want to make the Leafs look bad in the trade and Burke knows it.. This all goes back to when he tried to steal away the Sedin brothers and the bad blood started between management..

As for the Leafs they would be crazy to draw Loungo at this point.. Schnieder perhaps and even he will cost them due to the hate in Management..

[redliner]

I see Tim Thomas being a good fit for the Leafs.

[Francis]

I see Tim Thomas being a good fit for the Leafs.

I doubt he will leave the US..

[redliner]

I doubt he will leave the US..

Maybe with the Burke connection he might.

[Francis]

Maybe with the Burke connection he might.

When it's all said and done it comes down to $$$..

[Francis]

Leafs sent goalie Gustavsson to Winnipeg for a future draft pick.

They also sent Schenn to Philly for van Riemsdyk.. Not sure if a player that misses games will help them much even if he is bigger..